action points to banish workplace stress
Law firms are jumping on the anti-stress bandwagon of late. Here’s a quick read outlining steps firms can take to alleviate on-the-job stress. The article makes the compelling point that “[t]oo often we in the legal profession believe that high levels of stress are just natural by-products of our industry. But healthy environments are not highly stressful. Stress is present, but it never reaches levels that negatively affect the organization, the people in it or the clients they serve.” After detailing the root causes of workplace stress in the legal profession – (1) supervisory styles; (2) interpersonal styles among personnel; (3) responsibilities and characteristics of particular positions; and (4) individual career concerns – the article provides some stress-reduction tips and an action plan firm managers can use to lighten the collective load.
Cool article.